Amanda Brooks

STATEMENT OF FAITH: EDUCATION: Graduated from Girls Commercial High School later renamed Prospect Heights High School in June 1931 in Brooklyn, NY; and Received training in the Red Cross First Aid Program FAMILY: Relocated with her family to Fairfield, a small community in Baltimore in 1931; Married Arvell Oregon Brooks (deceased) in February 1933; Of this union were 7 daughters and 7 sons (one son deceased) CHRISTIAN WALK: Held membership at First Baptist Church of Fairfield; St. Veronica Catholic of Cherry Hill; and The New All Saints Catholic Church in Howard Park; sang on the choirs of each church; Relocated to Howard Park--a larger community in Baltimore; assisted the Priest with serving communion at Nursing Homes and participated in many church organizations; Became a Eucharistic Minister serving communion; and Served as Prefect of Ladies Sodality. CAREER: Was a house wife for years; Much later in life, worked as a Teacher Assistant in the Fairfield Elementary School; and Administered limited medication to students when directed by the School Nurse. COMMUNITY SERVICE: Sang in musical plays at Benjamin Franklin Jr. High School during the time her children attended there; Served as a Girl Scout Leader; Served on the Meals on Wheels Program; Held membership and offices in the Parent-Teacher Associations at various schools; and Assisted in election campaigns in her Fairfield neighborhood, and very often drove residents to the polls. SENIOR ACTIVITIES: Assisted in the lunch time programs for feeding seniors, and assisted the office staff at the Baltimore City Forest Park Senior Citizen Center with various office functions; Sang on the Howard County Florence Baines Senior Center Choral Group which performed at other Centers and the local malls; and Also attended St. Anne Senior Daycare Program in Baltimore and Winter Growth Daycare Program in Columbia. AFFILIATIONS: Held Life Memberships in the NAACP, and the Forest Park Senior Citizen Center. TRAVEL: Canada, Trinidad/Tobago, and Bermuda, and cruised to Haiti with family members. HOBBIES: -Hobbies: Singing and Reading SLOGAN FOR LONGEVITY: -Her Slogan for Longevity: “No Drinking, No Smoking” CHERISHING HER MEMORIES ARE HER CHILDREN: Claudette Brooks-Smith (Freddie); Lowry McDonald Brooks (Charlotte/deceased); Joyce Brooks Brown (Thomas/deceased); Bernetia Brooks; Timothy Arvell Brooks (Judy/deceased); Cranston Luther Brooks (Deloris); Bessira Oregenia Brooks; Oregon Asbury Brooks (deceased); Eileen Brooks Brown (John); Starlette Brooks Gwaltney (Robert); Haywood Carliss Brooks; Carroll Aaron Brooks (Tonia/deceased); Cheryle Brooks Johnson; and Christopher Antonio Brooks; GRANDCHILDREN: Ayn Brooks; Blair Brooks; Caleb Brooks; Lowry Brooks, Jr. (deceased); Shannon Brooks; Tia Brooks; Timothy Brooks, Jr. (deceased); Daryl Brown; Lakeisha Coles; Kelli Jackson; Nathan Johnson; Marisha Locklear; Arthur Majola; Marcus McKesson; Marvin McKesson; Nicole Perdue; Sheryl Raley; Kimberly Simmons; Roger Simmons; Glynis Whitaker; and Michael Woods; 27 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN; 10 GREAT-GREAT GRANDCHILDREN; and a host of other relatives and friends, including Ms. Sadie; and as if her family was not large enough, she adopted families of The Biggs, The Blanchards, The Daniels, The Kings, The Smiths, The Williams and The Williamsons

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Amanda Brooks

May 31, 1913 - May 25, 2017